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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1942
Page
4
Local note sheet from Butler Georgia lists items: rubber shortage forecast to 1947 and a Western Hemisphere industry hope, defense bonds promotion, and congratulations to Dr B H Howard after a hip injury. Also reports Thomas J Twitty joining Washingtons Herald copy desk and a trivia list noting seven US presidents with surnames ending in son.
A commentary questions how policies limiting cars and tires and possibly gasoline might push people back to walking. It argues doctors regard walking as one of the best forms of exercise for the average person and suggests societal benefits if this shift occurs.
The second session of the 77th Congress moved off smoothly Monday despite war clouds. The 77th promises to be another record breaker for continuous setting as did the 76th with 73 days.
Dorothy Griffin Jones editor of the DeFuniak Breeze pledges to use less lipstick and more hair brush in the new year. Her husband Bruce has gone back to his first love among Georgia pines and turpentine stills.
The Toneka Kansas death of Frank Jarrell last week recalls his naming of the Populist Party, itself born from the Farmers Alliance, an organization of farmers active for many years.
Best wishes to our city and county officials as they enter their duties for 1942. They accomplished much in the past year and face greater responsibilities and more complex problems, yet they are capable of continuing the fine service rendered previously.
For some time Butler boasted of only two bachelors. Hughland Chapman has died, joining the benedicts. The remaining bachelor, Smithie, may soon follow after a risky hide and seek stunt on friends Friday night.
The Fulton County grand jury returned charges against Fix Governor Rivers and nineteen others accused of misusing large state funds. The public should withhold judgment until courts determine guilt or innocence, as the men deserve a fair trial to prove their innocence beyond a doubt.
A reflective 1941 year end piece by Sam Wilkes contemplates time, loss, and mortality. It notes disease and death yet urges hopeful resolve as a new year nears, urging courage, faith, and preparedness for life’s storms and joys.
The State Revenue Department motor vehicle division begins selling 1942 automobile license tags at the capitol. On New Year's Day 6,117 motorists bought the new red, white and blue plates for their cars.
Hon. Tom Linder Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture writes in the Market Bulletin urging peach growers to dry a large portion of the 1942 crop to reduce surplus waste, conserve tin cans, and support the national Food for Victory drive.
Paul M. Munro, superintendent of Columbus city schools since 1987, has earned the Doctor of Education degree from Columbia University. A Marion county native and longtime educator, he previously led Selma, Alabama schools before his Columbus tenure.
Reynolds friends of Paul Trawick would have laughed to see his name listed in the Commerce News amid a patriotic service. The piece notes car tire sale restrictions and quotes pledges to walk to business places, advising that if one must see Paul the safest bet is to call at his home first.
A cautious wartime outlook warns Americans to expect prolonged hardship before victory. Washington officials urge patience, reliance on U S productive capacity, and a steady buildup of forces as Japan retains the initiative. The article cites potential holds on Hongkong and Singapore, possible Philippines losses, and the need to await stronger fleets before major offensives.
After two weeks of holidays Butler Reynolds and nearby districts reopened the Spring terms last Monday with a full corps of teachers. Many teachers had spent the holidays at home and returned over the weekend. The schools report their largest fall term enrollment and resumed classes under unusually sprightly circumstances.
Friends mourn the death of William Simpson and his wife in a fatal Lakeland auto crash. The couple are nephews of R R McMichael and L G McMichael, with Lizzie McMichael as their mother before marriage. Their deaths follow the loss of her husband weeks earlier in the same tragedy.
Thousands of foreign born residents seek citizenship and the judge in a western state nat uralization court states that applicants must dis charge the obligations of citizenship. He enumerates those duties and stresses that citizenship is earned through obligation and service, not simply granted.
A reader provided a Canadian newspaper’s quotation of a Bournemouth preacher who warned that pleasures and modernism harmed worship. The piece links neglect of church, fuel and taxes, and social outlays to wartime realities and German influence, urging renewed devotion and national duty amid air raid anxieties.
Georgians are summoned to organize for state and nation defense next Saturday night January 4. In 159 counties meetings will be held in churches and public auditoriums with 1000 or more attendees. Robert B. Troutman leads the Citizens Defense Committee and Army officers outline steps for a coordinated state organization. The call urges all Georgians to attend as the state prepares for war.
A collage of aphorisms on wisdom wealth self denial and virtue. Notable voices include Proverbs Bayard Taylor Mary Baker Eddy F W Robertson Walter Scott and A C Benson urging self restraint courage patience kindness and enduring ideas.
The statement expresses regret over the 1942 outlook yet optimism for a year of contentment. It urges doing our part in wartime, facing grave problems but bearing them, and following a wise program to do the very best, to keep families and friends as happy as possible.
Twenty six nations joined the alliance declared in Washington on Saturday by signing a commitment to marshal full resources against the Axis and to avoid separate armistice or peace terms. Besides the United States the signatories include United Kingdom, Russia, China, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Poland, South Africa and Yugoslavia.
Automobile and tire dealers and a large force of salesmen face hardship due to reduced sales to the public. Factories will continue for military needs, while dealers seek other work. Sacrifice is urged to aid the war effort. synthetic rubber tires may ease shortages, and motorists should conserve tires through cautious driving and fewer sudden stops.
The Newnan Herald, Ellis Arnall’s hometown paper, endorses his candidacy for Governor praising his leadership in the General Assembly and as Attorney General. It lauds his devotion to home life, stating he returns each night to his fireside and family, and vows strong local support from Newnan and Coweta County.
The piece reflects on the year 1941 as a testing time for the United States amid looming war. It notes treachery and suspense giving way to certainty, acknowledges perfidy at the start, and expresses a resolve to persevere with unity and faith to achieve stability and peace through the coming year.
Gainesville Eagle editor Dean defends Georgia University against claims of system dissolution by the Southern Association. He credits the Board of Regents for defending educational independence during a pending decision and condemns political meddling by Governor Talmadge, calling for honorable removal if needed.
The American Red Cross requests a $50 million emergency war fund for relief to bombed and evacuated civilians. It will support Red Cross services for Americans at home and for the armed forces, plus training for disaster relief work nationwide, with urgency emphasized.
The Georgia Second District congressman Cox remains a target of organized labor despite postwar labor leaders showing loyal support to the nation’s war effort. The piece notes Cox’s popularity among Democrats but highlights ongoing tensions with labor groups.
The plan divides tire allocation into seven classes including medical staff, ambulances, police and city services, buses, delivery trucks, farm equipment, and industrial machinery, with a sardonic closing recommendation to use a horse and buggy bicycle or roller skates for safety.
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